Chapter 23 Touring Our Solar System

These objects, for the most part, are found between Mars and Jupter

Long period comets originate from this place, 1/3 of the distance to the next closest star

Scientific theory of the creation of the solar system:

The planet with the largest difference between highest and lowest surface temperatures

This planet spins like a wheel instead of a top like most planets

These help scientists determine the age of the solar system.

The hottest planet

Planet that most closely resembles the moon

Which of the following is not a characterisitic of all known planets?

Which of the following can be classified as a terrestrial planet?

The number of major planets in our solar system

Triton, this planet's moon, is the coldest place in the solar system

A "shooting star"

This planet contains the great red spot

This planet's most recognizable feature will not be there in the future...inside Roche radius

Term for small, irregularly shaped bodies that collided to form planets

Which of the following bodies can be classified as inferior?

The atmospheres of ______ planets are very thin

The four largest moons of this planet are called Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto

This planet's largest moon is called Titan

Referred to as "Earth's twin

The fastest revolving planet

Planet with the largest volcano in the solar system